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Amid the pandemic, house dresses make a comeback as the hot fashion trend of 2020.A wardrobe staple that was big from Victorian times through the 1950s has been making a comeback amid the pandemic: the house dress.With COVID-19 causing more people to w…
Thanks to the influence of TV and the role of an ever-expanding pop culture, the stylized metal lunch box emerged as a staple of American school children in the 1950s.Like many cultural phenomena in mid-century America, the lunch box owes its popularit…
Advice from a lifelong collector on steps to take to sell your collection, make some money and live to collect another day.It seems there is a lot of table about selling a collection these days. Whether it is the uncertain economy, life adjustments or …
Vintage school supplies evoke nostalgia of classrooms past.If you’re like us, back-to-school season makes you feel super nostalgic. While school shopping remains as much of a ritual as ever, the supplies filling today’s backpacks are different than the…
The brand sees surge in demand and rise in values.We’re taking a look at a vintage costume jewelry brand that is having its moment: Schreiner. Not that Schreiner jewelry hasn’t always been on the radar of savvy collectors. It has. But over the past few…
Dr. Dain Tasker was a pioneer of botanical radiographs in the 1930s.Dr. Dain Tasker’s “Amazon Lily,” circa 1930, 11-1/8” x 9-1/8”, $6,250.With their soft, boneless bodies, flowers may not seem like candidates for X-rays, but a doctor in the 1930s appli…
At the beginning of the twentieth century, as homes spread outward from the inner city, lawns came into vogue. To keep those green spaces green, all sorts of different lawn sprinklers were developed.Around 1900, as homes were spreading outward from the…
A lot has changed since Little Golden Books became a staple of childhood more than 75 years ago, but they remain some of the most popular children’s books ever published.When Western Publishing debuted Little Golden Books in the 1940s, the success was …
From the 1870s through the early 1900s, liquid-filled fire grenades were used to combat the blaze when a small fire broke out in the interior of the home.Article from August 1935 issue of Modern Mechanix; “Catapulted Bomb Puts Out Fire” heat from fire …
Legendary collection of vintage shooting gallery targets takes center stage at Soulis Auctions in September. Early collectors Richard and Valerie Tucker embraced the targets, calling them ‘iron as art.’LONE JACK, Missouri – Ping! Bam! Clang! Those are …
The appeal of these wheels for collectors is nostalgia, history, heritage, and artistic designs, says Mike Fallon of Copake Auction.A circa 1888 Singer Extraordinary 48” high wheel (ordinary) bicycle, ridden in a Century and is said to have ridden well…
Ideas take flight at The Henry Ford Museum, the brainchild of American industrialist and Michigan native Henry Ford, who founded Ford Motor Company in 1901. Ford started his museum largely based on the idea of learning by doing.DEARBORN, Mich. – It’s a…
A miracle of biblical proportions lands a 12-year-old kid the coolest bike ever — a Huffy Dragster III, decked out in all its muscle-bike splendor.My dad always had a big car. It made sense: there were seven of us to haul around.So my childhood was fi…
Ferris State University’s museum shines light on the darkness that surrounds race relations in America, using objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and promote social justice.The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University in B…
To celebrate the 90th birthday of everyone’s favorite James Bond, Antique Trader looks at the movie posters that illustrate Sean Connery’s seven movies as the fictional British Secret Service agent 007.Sean Connery defined the role of James Bond …
Legendary fantasy artist’s stunning original work “The Princess of Mars” highlights Heritage Auctions Comics & Comic Art event in September. A personal favorite of the artist, the masterpiece was held by Frazetta’s family for five decades.DALLAS – …
The iconic Star Wars weapon is one of film’s greatest movie props. Acclaimed Star Wars art director James Schoppe explains how it came to be.When word got out in 2018 that James Schoppe, the Academy Award-nominated art director for Return of the Jedi, …
Dishfunctional Designs creates one-of-a-kind wearable mementos from discarded fragments of antique china, pottery, glass and textiles.A Boho necklace in blue, from a beautiful antique paisley-designed china dinnerware plate.Laura Beth Love sees opportu…
This historic centennial of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote is an opportunity to commemorate a milestone of democracy. Suffrage memorabilia is also highly collectible and selling at auction.Alice Paul, a leader of the 20th centu…
The galactic journey of Star Wars collecting is complicated. Before you make a hyperspace jump into the unknown, here’s a primer. May the Force be with you.With Star Wars, the more you learn, the less you know. Characters, chronology, vehicles, backsto…
Early Alaska tourism postcards, featuring Native people, art and culture, captivate longtime postcard collector.I joined the Metropolitan Postcard Club over a decade ago to collect images of Native American art, architecture and traditional dress and a…
With their vivid colors and charming graphics, tin litho sand pails add summer cheer to a collection.This scarce Popeye tin litho sand pail and scoop by Chein had 21 bidders after it. It shows scenes of Popeye rescuing kids from the water and handing t…
An entertainment staple from the late 1950s to the early 1980s, the Drive-In is the perfect remedy for our social-distancing times. Antique Trader opens the gate on ten summer movie classics. Enjoy the show!Whoa, slow down there buddy. What’s your hurr…
Collectors are snapping up flattering one-piece and demure two-piece swimsuits.If itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny bikinis (polka dotted or otherwise) aren’t your style, then join collectors who look back with longing to a time of bathing beauties in flattering…
Made by DeLizza & Elster, Juliana Jewelry offers distinct characteristics that savvy costume jewelry shoppers can learn to spot.As promised, I’m following up on my last article on unmarked jewelry with more specifics about Juliana jewelry made by D…
Self-described “extreme history buff,” antique gun authority Dan Mackel appointed Firearms Specialist at Morphy Auctions.DENVER, Penn. — Dan Mackel comes by his passion for antique guns honestly. “My adopted grandparents owned a very fine Kentucky rif…
The elusive and highly sought-after Pikachu Illustrator card, one of the rarest cards in the world, recently sold for more than $230,000, shattering a world record. An ultra-rare Pokémon card given out as a prize in 1998 has sold at auction…
Iconic space suit from Stanley Kubrick’s landmark film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, sells for $370,000 at Julien’s Auctions.2001: A Space Odyssey space suit sold for $370,000. The space suit featured heavily in Stanley Kubrick’s seminal 1968 film 2001: A Sp…
Retired jeweler hides $1 million worth of treasure throughout the state and challenges you to find it. He promises “adventure of a lifetime.”Johnny Perri with two 100-ounce silver bars he’s now buried for you to find.Grab your shovel. There’s treasure …
Federal agents shut down massive Michigan operation that allegedly forged noted American artists and crafted counterfeit sports and Hollywood memorabilia. Self-described artist who orchestrated conspiracy fooled experts for years.A concerned art buyer …
With their hand forced because of the ongoing pandemic, organizers of Pennsylvania semi-annual event turn their focus to 2021 Winter Show and healthier times.YORK, Penn. — The coronavirus pandemic has claimed another antiques and collectibles victim w…
They’re mostly all gone now, those quirky roadside attractions that captured the imagination of photographer John Margolies. But if you look hard enough, and let your memory squint long enough into the fading sun, well, they just might be down the road…
No matter how different we may seem, the need to connect remains universal. And in so doing, we discover our similarities. And our humanity.Willie Shoemaker was always tiny. He weighed 38 ounces when he was born. He was so small at birth he was put in …
No matter how different we may seem, the need to connect remains universal. And in so doing, we discover our similarities. And our humanity.Willie Shoemaker was always tiny. He weighed 38 ounces when he was born. He was so small at birth he was put in …
Renowned New York graphic designer Milton Glaser embraced the world around him and left us with a message of love — and Dylan’s psychedelic hair. An artist remembered.Here’s a love story for you. It takes place in New York during the ’70s, a time when…
Colorful, campy and oodles of fun, Mid-Century kitsch, from spaghetti poodles to bluebird-themed housewares, is more popular than ever. Yasmina Greco explains the importance of looking back while moving forward.There’s something utterly charming about …
Sale of acclaimed illustrator Joseph Christian Leyendecker’s 1943 war-time classic gives birth to a heartwarming story at Heritage Auctions event.DALLAS – It was meant to be Joseph Christian Leyendecker’s final cover for The Saturday Evening Post – the…
A collector filled his basement with stadium seats, ballpark signs, turnstiles, usher uniforms, foul poles, upper deck PA speakers, drinking fountains, even urinals to create a home museum to the sport he loves.Recently, I wrote an article about the li…
Take a nostalgic, sightseeing journey of whimsical architecture across the U.S., featuring photography by John MargoliesThe Big Fish Supper Club in Bena, Minnesota, in the shape of a 65-foot-long muskie, 1980.While driving along American roadways in th…
Illustrator James Montgomery Flagg’s recruiting poster featuring Uncle Sam exhorting “I Want You for U.S. Army” so resonated with the public that it became one of the most enduring images of the 20th century.James Montgomery Flagg was 39 when the Unite…
Antique door knockers add charm to entryways, and are still in demand in the collectibles market.A classic door knocker is this Federal Eagle with a shield that is on the entrance of the Elihu Colton home, a large circa 1765 colonial located in Longmea…
From Fourth of July postcards to Uncle Sam dolls, Ruby Lane has hundreds of patriotic antiques and collectibles.When it comes to celebrating the Fourth of July, show off your red, white and blue spirit with a patriotic collectible. From eagle pins and …
A long-lost diving helmet, a U.S. Navy Mark V, surfaces after decades buried in a hoarders’ northern Wisconsin home. The 1916 helmet could be the most historically important helmet in the world – and the most valuable when it comes to auction in July.O…
The photographer of the stars, László Willinger was prolific during the Golden Age of Hollywood, leaving behind glamorous images and collectible prints.László Willinger’s task was simple: Make the beautiful people look even more so. Such was the life o…
Famed photographer Peter Beard, who dazzled as a force of nature for decades, leaves behind a legacy of beautiful and collectible art.It’s been said that if wildlife photographer and adventurer Peter Beard hadn’t already existed, Hollywood would have h…
COVID-19 shutters Brimfield’s annual July flea market event. The fate of September event still undecided.The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has lead to the cancellation of the July 14-19 Brimfield (Massachusetts) Antique Flea Market. “We are very sorry t…
The original dairy queen, Caroline Shawk Brooks, became the nation’s first butter-sculpting sensation in the late 1800s.Stereograph showing “The Dreaming Iolanthe” by Caroline Shawk Brooks, 1876.Butter sculptures are common attractions at state fairs, …
Leonard Lauder is among the richest people in America. And yet it’s his lifelong passion for the everyman hobby of postcard collecting that continues to capture his imagination. Lauder’s collecting escapades provide a rich story – one he is happy to sh…
The new state-of-the-art campus consolidates three Dallas locations under a single complex spanning nearly three football fields minutes away from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.DALLAS – Heritage Auctions has moved its global headquarters …
Meticulously curated rare and exceptional carnival glass pieces in the Christina Katsikas collection being sold at auction.Northwood Dark Ice Blue Grape and Cable 10-piece master punch set.CAMBRIDGE, Ohio – The museum-quality carnival glass collection …
Has the Coronavirus closed your favorite Thrift Store? Fear not. It’s time to try something new: collect the collectors. Here’s how.On March 18, I was checking out of my favorite thrift stores when I asked Ya-Ya, my favorite clerk, if she was worried a…
When life is challenging, like during a pandemic, there’s no place like home — the repository of our treasured keepsakes and collections.Unprecedented. This is the word used to describe the COVID-19 pandemic gripping the globe. But societies have endu…
Swann’s Printed & Manuscript African Americana auction breaks records, far exceeds pre-sale estimate.Leading the sale was an annotated 1848 letterpress broadside advertising for a reward for three young women who had escaped from slavery. The annou…
Created in 1986 and stashed away for decades by an owner who didn’t know what she had, a Keith Haring original emerges at auction at EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. The whimsical and vibrant work could be worth nearly $1 million.GLENDALE, Ariz. – In Dece…
In a sign of the times, the Antique Advertising Association of America “Zooms” into new reality to connect with members during the coronavirus pandemic.In an innovative twist, the Antique Advertising Association of America is taking pandemic lemons and…
The artist’s world was of an uncompromising Nature—frozen wastelands, steep rocky cliff, and violent tides—drawn from his own extensive travels. Kent’s figures were heroic, almost mythic characters who exhibited grace yet loneliness.”The Faller,” wood …
You found an old bottle with no label or no embossing? No problem. Understanding how to identify bottles through trademark identification is the answer to your question.A common 1880-1890 whiskey bottle with no label or embossing can be identified by i…
Images by noted photographers including Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Peter Lindbergh and Herb Ritts regularly appear in the Top-10 lists of photography auction results, and prices for iconic shots are rising.The most iconic fashion photograph of all …
Pie birds are useful tools to prevent pies from bubbling over, can be found in various shapes and colors and are cute ceramic figurines to display in the kitchen.Magpie by Brian-Lownds Pateman (formerly Babbacombe potteries); $30+.The small bird sits t…
Who knows the influence of a moment in time, one as fleeting as a snowflake and just as magical? Take Mark Bellomo. In 1978, he received a Star Wars Millennium Falcon as a Christmas present. A gift of unfathomable joy. Maybe it’s no wonder Bellomo is n…
Built in 1908 by a founder of the American Stove Co., this grand Beaux-Art house became an irresistible project of the heart. It took years to realize but the St. Louis home is once again a wonder to behold.The stupefying house beckoned like a fairytal…
Pac-Man, the biggest video game of all time, ruled the ‘80s.The Pac-Man arcade game.It was May 22, 1980, and American kids – as well as their poor, bewildered parents – had no clue what was about to hit them.Pac-Man, the revolutionary video game releas…
Costume jewelry expert Pamela Wiggins Siegel discusses the Napier Co.’s jewelry from the 1920s and gives tips for dating it.Bliss sautoir necklace, 1919-1920.Napier jewelry first captured my attention when I found a number of amazing vintage pieces at …
Costume jewelry expert Pamela Wiggins Siegel discusses the Napier Co.’s jewelry from the 1920s and gives tips for dating it.Bliss sautoir necklace, 1919-1920.Napier jewelry first captured my attention when I found a number of amazing vintage pieces at …
In observance of Mother’s Day, here are some of our favorite ways moms have been captured in the antiques and collectibles world.A classic image of a mother tucking her children into bed by Norman Rockwell: Mother’s Little Angels, the Literary Digest c…
Postcards, providing a window to the world for more than a century, get their due during National Postcard Week in May. But collectors celebrate these picturesque beauties year round because looking back helps us to understand who we are today.Vintage …
Antiques and collectibles gift ideas for Mother’s Day.Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion to show your mom, biological or otherwise, how much she means to you with a special gift. These are just some of the many options to choose from at RubyLane.com….
Keep your glass and ceramic antiques looking great with these easy and simple tips from the pros.Tiffany lamps need special cleaning care and handling to keep them looking spectacular.Glass and ceramic objects can be maintained for years of use and enj…
Tame by today’s standards, vintage postcards capture a provocative midcentury Sheraton Hotel business strategy: waitresses in gowns with plunging necklines and see-through skirts serving cocktails in swanky lounges. Sheraton promised “your favorite dri…
Tame by today’s standards, vintage postcards capture a provocative midcentury Sheraton Hotel business strategy: waitresses in gowns with plunging necklines and see-through skirts serving cocktails in swanky lounges. Sheraton promised “your favorite dri…
Heritage Auctions’ sale devoted exclusively to certified magazines is enormously popular with collectors, shows there’s demand for this niche.Vampirella #1 was No. 1 with collectors and the top lot, after selling for $7,200.DALLAS – A copy of Vampirell…
One day, after forty years of work, Mark F. Moran found himself out of a job, a victim of a changing economy and downsizing. This is his story of reinvention and discovery.I like to tell people it was an idea whose time had come. Lucky me, I’m the one …
George Bickham’s The Universal Penman is one of the most important works ever compiled on calligraphy that showcases this artful handwriting.The title plate for facsimile edition of The Universal Penman by George Bickham, first published in 1743. The t…
Archaeologists in England discover more than 600 beer bottles at the site of an old Victorian brewery that contain dangerous concentrations of lead.The more than 600 beer bottles found beneath the cellar staircase of an old brewery in Leeds, England.LE…
Bored in isolation? Make the best of your coronavirus situation with the following book suggestions of the best Antiques and Collectibles titles on the market.Welcome to the Antique Trader Book Club.As the coronavirus pandemic spreads and more of us is…
The auction of the late actress Doris Day’s personal belongings, including four Golden Globe awards and gifts from her son, Rock Hudson and singer Tony Bennett, raised millions for her favorite cause — helping animals.Doris Day loved animals. “They gi…
Styles reviving the decade include costume jewelry fashioned from natural elements like wood, leather, horn, and seashells, vividly hued statement pieces, over-sized chains and pearls.Jay Feinberg (Strongwater) resin bead and rhinestone necklace, 1980s…
Uncertainty rules Antiques and Collectibles market as traditional business model shudders under weight of coronavirus cancellations.Featuring 5,000 dealers, Brimfield Antique Flea Markets is believed to be the most popular and largest such event in the…
Dwight Cleveland was first intrigued by movie posters some 40 years ago in high school. More than 45,000 posters later, his remarkable collection dazzles in a new book that spans more than a century of film history.Cinema On Paper: The Graphic Genius o…
Brimfield Antique Flea Markets, one of the largest and most popular outdoor antique shows in the country, has cancelled its May 12-17 event over concerns of the coronavirus pandemic.Featuring 5,000 dealers, Brimfield Antique Flea Markets is believed to…
Brimfield Antique Flea Markets, one of the largest and most popular outdoor antique shows in the country, has cancelled its May 12-17 event over concerns of the coronavirus pandemic.Featuring 5,000 dealers, Brimfield Antique Flea Markets is believed to…
Best known for her documentary series “Changing New York,” Berenice Abbot was one of the most respected and pioneering photographers of the twentieth century.Berenice Abbott, 1930s; photographer unknown.Berenice Abbott once had no ambition other than t…
Heritage Auctions awards $10k auction credit to numismatics collector.DALLAS – Following a tradition that has grown for more than 20 years, Heritage Auctions has awarded a $10,000 auction credit to client Steven Wilson through a drawing among collector…
Show off your love of flowers with beautiful jewelry at Ruby Lane.If you love all things floral, and while you’re waiting for all of the real flowers to bloom, celebrate spring’s arrival with one (or more) of the many pieces of beautiful flower jewelry…
As the world struggles with the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Museum of Clean gives us the dirt on how to stay healthy in mind, body and spirit. It also has a lot of cool old vacuum cleaners.Don Aslett’s time has arrived. The world’s largest janitor greets…
During the Edo period in Japan (1603-1868), folklore heroes and mythological beasts decorated the uniforms of firefighters.This 19th-century coat is decorated with a tiger and dragon motif. In Japanese lore, the tiger and dragon are the mightiest anima…
The innovative American Arts and Crafts ceramics artist George E. Ohr was a wildly eccentric, artistically brilliant man.George E. Ohr.Some people are so far ahead of their time that it takes a long time for the rest of the world to catch up to them. I…
A fruitful career for the singing, dancing, anthropomorphized California Raisins began with a 1986 TV ad.A group of singing, dancing, anthropomorphized raisins launched a sensational career after singing the 1968 Marvin Gaye song, “I Heard It Through t…
A fruitful career for the singing, dancing, anthropomorphized California Raisins began with a 1986 TV ad.A group of singing, dancing, anthropomorphized raisins launched a sensational career after singing the 1968 Marvin Gaye song, “I Heard It Through t…
Writer and thrift shop junkie Eric Bradley is attracted to everything from vintage slot machines to Staffordshire porcelain to tilt-top tea tables to taxidermy. But why? Turns out, the rush of finding a treasure has less to do with our heart and more t…
Brilliant LEGO toy creator leaves a lasting legacy.Danish LEGO designer Jens Nygaard Knudsen is responsible for creating the minifigure, one of the most beloved toys in the world.The LEGO minifigure stands only about an inch and a half tall – or in LEG…
Julien’s Auctions walks us through Doris Day’s home in her beloved Carmel, California, prior to a special auction event celebrating her amazing life.Doris Day and Cary Grant on the set of “That Touch of Mink.” Day was 46 when she left Hollywood for goo…
Revenue for the thrift stores industry grew an annualized 2.3 percent to $10.2 billion over the last five years. It’s big business for sellers and buyers. Learn how to shop thrift stores for fun and profit from a certified thrift store junkie.My absolu…
Doris Day never wanted to be a movie star, yet she became one of Hollywood’s brightest. A Julien’s Auctions event provides a peek into her public and very private life.She was the girl next door. Or more likely, the girl you dreamed about living next d…
Near riots broke out in stores with the introduction of Cabbage Patch Kids, the ‘80s toy craze that was born to be a wild success with kids and adults alike.Young and old alike went wild for Cabbage Patch Kids. Police were even called into some stores …
Introduced in the late 1960s from Barcelona, Spain, Exin castle kits were remarkably detailed with working drawbridges, windows, knights, horses and were not only very cool but they provided everything builders needed to enjoy medieval fun.Exin Pendrag…
The 50th anniversary of the moon landing, mid-century modern and vintage clothing are among the most popular areas for young and old buyers alike according to the Antique & Decorative Arts annual survey from the Asheford Institute of Antiques.Time …
Doris Day was one of the most beloved entertainers of all time. Not only did she perform in 39 movies but she also had 30 top-20 singles, including the hits “Secret Love” from “Calamity Jane,” “Que Será, Será” from “The Man Who Knew Too Much” and “Sent…
Jerry Phelps world-class antique advertising collection is almost as impressive as his lifelong dream.Jerry and Imogene Phelps with a late-19th century carved wooden cigar store Indian, part of his 10,000-piece antique advertising collection.The proble…
Writer details his long journey of letting go and downsizing his collection of baseball memorabilia.This and the next three photos show the new, downsized digs.One of the hardest things for a collector to do is “let go.” As a longtime columnist for Spo…